Saturday, January 30, 2016

Over 900 business appointments took
place over the two workdays with the participation of over 600 tourism
professionals from among 65 wholesalers, 83 hotels and the tourism offices from
the destinations. Seventy percent of the wholesalers were domestic, the rest were
foreign.

The 23rd Gala Vallarta-Nayarit has served to strengthen the
promotional alliances between wholesalers and the national and international
airlines with the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta’s
hoteliers.

“Now that we’re
talking about the tourism recovery it’s important to mention how essential the
trust of our wholesaler and airline partners has been. They were steadfast in
their support during our darkest hours, strengthening our alliances and making
them long-lasting,” said Fernando González Ortega, President of the Banderas
Bay Hotel and Motel Association.

González Ortega also extended his gratitude to Governor Roberto Sandoval
for the safe environment achieved in Nayarit.

The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta have together created in this
Gala one of the most privileged tourism industry events in Mexico. Unlike the
Tianguis Turístico, tour operators and airlines come to negotiate only with
these host destinations.

Over 900 business appointments took place over two workdays with the
participation of more than 600 tourism professionals from among 65 wholesalers,
83 hotels and the tourism offices from both destinations. Seventy percent of
the wholesalers were domestic, the rest were foreign.

“The joint promotional campaign has been successful and we will continue
to move it forward,” commented Álvaro Garciarce, President of the Puerto
Vallarta Hotel and Motel Association. “The Gala Vallarta-Nayarit is special
because of its unique format and it has been quite a success.”

The Gala Vallarta-Nayarit allowed the hoteliers and wholesalers to
formalize nearly 80% of the commerce that will take place during the second
half of 2016 and the first half of 2017.